The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-16
FOREIGN.
Wild Scene at the Debate on the
Coercion Bill.
The Members Call Each other Liars
and Talk Fight.
The Latest Information Received
From Emln Bey.

The Latest Information Received
From Emln Bey.
LONDON, April 15.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, resuming the debate on the coer-
cion bill in the House Of Commons this af-
ternoon, said the present alliance between
the Liberals and Parnellites was based on
the liberal recognition of the fact that the
wisest policy in Irish affairs lay in an accep-
tance Of some form of Irish government
which would tend to satisfy the Irish peo-
pie. he twitted Lord Randolph Churchill
and Lord Chamberlain with having secretly
consulted Mr.. Parnell, seeking to make an
alliance with him for their own purposes.
The spirit in which the government would
administer the coercion act If passed, was
sufficiently shown in the appointment of Col
King-Harman to the Parliamentary Under
Secretaryship for Ireland. By this appoint
ment the government had declared them
selves to be partisans Of the landlords, and
was determined to administer the bill as
agents Of the land owners in Ireland, thus
becoming instruments to stimulate the worst
passions Of the people and their bitterest re-
ligious prejudices. The bill would fail to
suppress the Irish National League, because
the people of Ireland believed in the league
and trusted it. The effect of the enforce
ment of the bill would be to make the gov
ernment more detested and the league more
popular than ever. As to Tory and Liberal
Union taunts about American gold fastening
Irish discomfort. Mr.. Harceurt said: "There
are none who have less reason to complain
for none get more of it. They get it through
their poor tenants rents" The proposal
to make the bill permanent Sir William char
acterized as a breach of the fundamental
conditions Of the union between Ireland and
Great Britain. The government professed
best to violate 1t. If the government earn
estly desired to maintain the union, let them
abandon the policy Of exasperating the Irish
people, and adopt a policy of Justice and
conciliation. (Cheers.)
Maj. Saunderson CONSERVATIVE said the
National League was supported mainly by
criminals, dynamiters and murderers across
the Atlantic. He did not charge the gentle
men opposite with imbruing their hands in
blood, but he did charge them with associat-
ing with men whom they knew to be mur-
derers.
Mr.. Healy rose to point of order.
The Speaker replied that Major Saunder-
son had made the gravest of charges, shut
that these could be met in debate. He, HIM
self, was unable to interfere.
Mr.. Healy responded that he would say
what he thought Of Saunderson, regardless
of the consequences. If Major SaundersOn
referred to him he had no hesitation in say
ing that Saunderson was liar. This remark
was greeted with rousing Parnellite cheers
The Speaker called upon Healy to with
draw the pXnrQSSiOn
Mr.. Healy replied, 81 am not entitled to
rise until you sit down." when the cheering
was renewed.
The Speaker then resumed his chair, and
Mr.. Healy again took the floor He said, II
am only able to meet the charge in one way.
If you rule that Major Saunderson was in
order, my expression was equally in order
II you rule him out of order shall with
draw my expression"
Speaker-"That is not so. Saunderson
made charge OF the gravest nature. The
responsibility rests entirely with himself
1t is his duty to prove it If he can, cheers
but cannot allow the expression you used. I"
Healy repeated that Saunderson was liar
a great uproar arose. The Speaker again
called upon Healy to withdraw.
Healy refused. The Speaker thereupon
named him, and w. HI. Smith, First Lord of
the Treasury, moved Healy be suspended.
Redmond jumped up and shouted: l say
The House divided on the motion to sus-
pend Healy and the motion was carried 113
to 81.
When the vote was announced Healy
walked out OF 1.-THE House applauded by all
the Parnellites who stood up waving hats,
and raising cheer after cheer
.Saunderson, upon attempting to resume
his speech, was interrupted by loud cries of
withdraw" withdraw.
Sexton, interrupting, asked Major Saunder-
son whether he (SaundersOn) persisted in
his statement or would withdraw.
Mr.. Saunderson replied that Sheridan was
member OF the executive committee Of
which the member from West Belfast Sex
tom was also member. loud cries Of
withdraw
Sexton-"Did know him to be murder
err Did ever associate with man l knew
to be murderer" Cheers and a voice
withdraw your murderer.O
Major Saunderson-'I said Mr.. Sheridan
was on the committee, and against him a
true bill was found for completely in the
Phoenix Park murderers. The committee
must have known what kind Of a man he
was"
Here Mr.. Sexton springing to his feet
liar"
Then there was another uproar. The
Parnellites all rose and and cheered franti-
cally, and waving hats in the air.
As soon as there was a chance to be heard
Mr.. Sexton again addressing Saunderson, ex-
claimed: IF only met you outside the
door of this house would thrash you with
in an inch of your life"
The excitement was again renewed.
The Speaker arose and addressed the
House, but his voice was inaudible above
the din. When quiet had been somewhat re-
stored, the Speaker said that unless Sexton
withdrew his expression he would be COM
p9lled to name him. He appealed to the
House to assist him in his duty, adding that
hQ cxyfll 70 1r fnrr T..
to allay bad feeling. Cheers. The Speaker
then pointedly asked Saunderson whether
he charged Sexton with associating with
murderers?
Mr. Saunderson. after several evasive ans
w%ers, % which were interrupted by loud cries
OF Answer" Answer" Answer" Speak
er's Question" ETC., eventually withdrew
the words he had used.
The Speaker then asked Sexton to with
draw his expression, at the same time add
ing, Il cannot conceal from myself the fact
that the provocation has been very great. "
loud cheers.
Mr.. Sexton then formally withdrew his
expression.
Mr.. Leak, member for Lancashire, sug-
gested that Healy be recalled.
The Speaker said nothing could be done in
the matter till the next sitting.
Mr.. Sexton thereupon gave notice that at
the next sitting of the House he would move
that the suspension of Healy be revoked.
(CheerS.l
Mr.. Saunderson then resumed his speech.
He said Sexton was present at the meeting
at which Egan was made secretary of the
Clan-na-Gael, which was a murder society in
America.
Mr.. Sexton rose to point of order, and the
Speaker advised Saunders0n to withdraw
the offensive expression.
Another scene of confusion ensued, Saun-
derson repeating the words, whereupon
Sexton shouted: "The honorable gentleman
is again liar"
The Speaker called upon both members to
withdraw the offensive remarks, which they
did.
Mr.. Saunderson again resumed his speech,
and charged the Parnellites with various
connections with Egan, Ford, and other ad-
vocates of murder.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. Saun-
derson was greeted with cheers from the
Conservative benches.
The debate was then adjourned.
AMSTERDAM. April 15.-Forty-fve hun
dred students last night serenaded King Will
liam and the royal family, who have remain
ed here since the recent royal birthday fes-
tivities: The King and Queen presented
themselves at a window Of the palace and
acknowledged the tribute.
A hotel in the centre Of the city, which
was crowded with guests who came here to
join in the festivities in honor of the Kings
birthday, caught fire last night and was en-
tirely destroyed. Four of the inmates were
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